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Unreasonable estimates destroy morale.

Software developers aren’t motivated by impossible goals.

Posted byfooyayOctober 13, 2022October 11, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:estimates, goals, management, moraleLeave a comment on Unreasonable estimates destroy morale.

My Goals for 2022

It’s that time of year. It’s time to look back on 2021 and consider how I did against my goals. And, of course, time to set new goals for the new year.  Life never returned to normal in 2021. In some ways, it was just a continuation of 2020, the year of the pandemic. IContinue reading “My Goals for 2022”

Posted byfooyayJanuary 22, 2022Posted inUncategorizedTags:goalsLeave a comment on My Goals for 2022

My Goals for 2021

It’s that time of year. Time to reflect upon 2020, and more importantly, set goals for 2021.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 7, 2021Posted inUncategorizedTags:goals, resolutionsLeave a comment on My Goals for 2021

Practice TDD.

Write your tests first.

Posted byfooyayOctober 30, 2020September 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:goals, TDD, test driven development, testingLeave a comment on Practice TDD.

Exceed expectations.

Under promise, over deliver.

Posted byfooyayAugust 27, 2020August 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:expectations, goalsLeave a comment on Exceed expectations.

Manage your energy.

If you don’t, you will become exhausted.

Posted byfooyayAugust 26, 2020August 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:energy, goals, prioritizationLeave a comment on Manage your energy.

Agile Principles #5: Motivation and trust are necessary.

Build projects around motivated individuals. Give them the environment and support they need, and trust them to get the job done.

Posted byfooyayJuly 13, 2020June 17, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:agile, goals, motivation, trust, work environmentLeave a comment on Agile Principles #5: Motivation and trust are necessary.
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